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December 1, 2025European Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

114 Experiences of and perspectives on timely initiation and uptake of antenatal care among an ethnically diverse maternal cohort

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SPShuby PuthusseryMSMarie Therese SangyTPTara Pauley

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Overview

Qualitative interviews reveal barriers to antenatal care uptake in ethnic minority mothers, indicating a need for culturally sensitive health information and support.

Key Points

  • Initiation of antenatal care after 10 weeks may lead to adverse maternal outcomes, especially in ethnic minority mothers.
  • Dissatisfaction with limited engagement during appointments was highlighted by qualitative interviews with 20 mothers.
  • Thematic analysis identified key barriers such as low awareness and insufficient scheduling information affecting care pathways.
  • Culturally sensitive resources and simplified information strategies may significantly enhance timely antenatal care uptake.

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Puthussery et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69402a6b2d562116f2901cd3https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf180.103
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